John Brady (footballer)
John Brady (born 20 February 1932) is a former Australian rules footballer who played with North Melbourne in the VFL during the 1950s, after being signed by them in 1952 from the Benalla Football Club.[1]
| John Brady | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Date of birth | 20 February 1932 | ||
| Original team(s) | Benalla, Shepparton (GVFL) | ||
| Height | 185 cm (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Weight | 83 kg (183 lb) | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1952–1959 | North Melbourne | 118 (44) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1959. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
A key position player, Brady was North Melbourne's Syd Barker Medalist in 1954 and placed equal sixth in that year's Brownlow Medal count. He captained North from 1957 to his retirement at the end of the 1959 season. During his career he also represented Victoria at interstate football.
After a year at Ararat, Brady returned to Shepparton as captain-coach of City United and lead them to the 1962 Goulburn Valley Football League premiership.
References
- "1952 - Brady signed by North Melbourne". Trove Newspapers. Benalla Ensign. Retrieved 2 July 2020.
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